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Grant County will be celebrating the upcoming holiday with A Country Christmas, the annual festival formerly known as Santa’s Wonderland.
The event, highlighted by a parade, live nativity, merchant open houses, festive music and more, is sponsored by the Grant County Chamber and Grant County Tourist and Convention Commission.
The festival will be Saturday, Dec. 3 in downtown Williamstown with activities starting at 4:30 p.m. with a free pancake supper with Santa courtesy of the Williamstown Kiwanis.

A sign hanging on the side of Itron’s Owenton location touts the company as one of the Cincinnati Enquirer’s 2016 ‘top work places,’ but for 450 employees, only a memory of their job will soon remain.
The global company announced its decision to close its Owenton facility Thursday morning, a move that local officials believe will have a devastating impact on the community.

A Beck Street resident brought her safety concerns to the Oct. 4 Owenton City Council meeting after she repeatedly witnessed speeders driving down the street.
April Cooke said she believes the speed limit sign isn’t as noticeable as it should be and suggested that it be moved farther from the road. With the placement of the sign, Cooke said it’s easily missed after turning down the street.
Owenton Mayor David “Milkweed” Wotier said that would be an easy fix.

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Owen County School students will be giving back to local veterans and spreading awareness this Friday for the school’s annual Veterans Day assembly hosted by the high school Civics Club.
Civics Club Faculty advisor and High School teacher Kevin Webster said this year’s students are leaving their own unique mark on the program by bringing all the district schools together.
Civics club president and OCHS senior Audrey Hager said it’s been a worthwhile challenge.

by jeff moore
N-H Publisher
Kentuckians who purchased Quality Health Insurance plans through Kynect in past years must re-enroll through the federal healthcare exchange by Dec. 15 to avert a possible lapse in their coverage.
Gov. Matt Bevin’s decision to dismantle Kynect means that anyone having a plan that is not through the Medicaid must go through HealthCare.gov this year for their 2017 plan.
Sound confusing? Free help is available to walk local residents through the changes.

Several months ago rumors started swirling within our community of the possibility of Itron Owenton closing its doors. At that point, I, along with Owenton Mayor David “Milkweed” Wotier, proceeded to broaden our already open working relationship with Itron management.
We immediately engaged representatives from the governor’s office, Kentucky Economic Development Cabinet, Kentucky Department of Work Force Development, the Northern Kentucky Area Development District, and our regional I-71 Connected director.

by larry karsner
Owen County Emergency Management Director
The threat of wildland fires for people living near wildland areas or using recreational facilities in wilderness areas is real. Dry conditions at various times of the year and in various parts of the United States greatly increase the potential for wildland fires.